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House joint resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.Res. 177Introduced Apr 30, 1996Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph McDade R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: May 17, 1996 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joseph McDade.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-10 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.